Donna Vekic vs Karolina Pliskova — Linz Quarter-final
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Vekic D.
Donna Vekic defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-4 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 7–3. Donna Vekic narrowed the head-to-head to 7–4.
Key context
- Match story: Donna Vekic edged Karolina Pliskova in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
3–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | London | QF | grass | Donna Vekic | 4-6 6-4 3-6 |
| 2024-03-18 | Miami | R128 | hard | Donna Vekic | 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
| 2023-04-17 | Stuttgart | R16 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 6-2 6-7(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2022-10-10 | San Diego | R16 | hard | Donna Vekic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-08-09 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 4-6 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Karolina Pliskova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2021-05-31 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2018-12-31 | Brisbane | SF | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-09-17 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 2014-03-31 | Monterrey | R16 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadVekic D.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Pliskova K.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About